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Anatomical marker device and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-06-17
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Granted: 1992-09-15
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Expires: 2011-06-17
Abstract
Abstract A device and method for locally and directionally marking the surface of the skin where a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure is to be performed utilizing a hand-held marking device comprising a supporting body having one or more thin-edged, tapered patterning elements extending in relief therefrom. The patterning elements are impressed into the skin to produce temporary directional and positioning markings capable of delineating a selected target site. The area is then rendered antiseptic and the desired procedure is carried out using the directional and positional guidance afforded by the markings.
Inventors
- 👤 Seymour M. Gluck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M5/00; A61M5/42; A61M5/427; A61B; A61B90/00; A61B90/39; A61B2090/3937; A61B2090/395
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
An independently hand-held device for marking the surface of the skin to identify a selected area for a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure, which comprises (a) a supporting body; (b) one or more firm patterning elements extending in relief from the supporting body for impressing directional and/or positioning markings on the skin through brief compressive contact; and (c) a marking element extending in relief from the supporting body for impressing a positioning marking on the skin for identifying a target site for a medical or surgical instrument.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
An independently hand-held device for marking the surface of the skin to identify a selected area for a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure, which comprises (a) a supporting body; (b) one or more firm patterning elements extending in relief from the supporting body for impressing directional and/or positioning markings on the skin through brief compressive contact; and (c) a marking element extending in relief from the supporting body for impressing a positioning marking on the skin for identifying a target site for a medical or surgical instrument.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the patterning elements are thin-edged, tapered projections on the supporting body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein one or more of the patterning elements is a thin-edged tapered projection of the supporting body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein two or more patterning elements share a common plane of origin on the supporting body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the patterning elements projects outwardly at substantially right angles to a planar surface of the supporting body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the skin-impressing edges of at least one group of patterning elements projecting from a given surface of the supporting body terminate on a single plane substantially perpendicular to said elements.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the patterning elements project outwardly from a non-planar surface on the supporting body and are thin-edged tapered projections which terminate on a single plane substantially perpendicular to said elements.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the patterning elements project outwardly at least 0.2 millimeter from their respective origins on the supporting body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein one or more of the patterning elements is substantially linear.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein two or more of the patterning elements are substantially parallel to one another.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein one or more of the patterning elements is substantially curved.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
85 words
A needle sheath or cover for marking the skin to identify a selected target site for the insertion of a needle or other invasive device, which comprises: (a) a tubular body, (b) one or more firm patterning elements extending in relief from the tubular body for impressing directional markings on the skin through brief compressive contact, and (c) a marking element formed on the tubular body for impressing a positional marking on the skin related to said directional markings and for identifying said target site.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
85 words
A needle sheath or cover for marking the skin to identify a selected target site for the insertion of a needle or other invasive device, which comprises: (a) a tubular body, (b) one or more firm patterning elements extending in relief from the tubular body for impressing directional markings on the skin through brief compressive contact, and (c) a marking element formed on the tubular body for impressing a positional marking on the skin related to said directional markings and for identifying said target site.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The needle sheath or cover of claim 12, wherein one or more of the patterning elements is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the supporting body.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The needle sheath or cover of claim 12, wherein the marking element is defined by the intersection of two or more of the patterning elements.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
The needle sheath or cover of claim 12, wherein the marking element is defined by at least one circular projection formed on one end of the needle sheath of cover.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
117 words
A method for locally and directionally marking an anatomical site on a patient's skin for a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure, which comprises: (a) selecting a targeted anatomical site; (b) positioning a hand-held marking device on the skin on or adjacent to the targeted site, said device comprising a supporting body having one or more firm patterning elements extending in relief from the supporting body for impressing directional markings on the skin: (c) impressing the patterning elements into the skin to form the desired directional markings thereon; (d) removing the marking device from the skin; (e) rendering the skin antiseptically clean; and (f) utilizing the directional markings on the skin as guides for sterilely accessing the targeted site.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
117 words
A method for locally and directionally marking an anatomical site on a patient's skin for a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure, which comprises: (a) selecting a targeted anatomical site; (b) positioning a hand-held marking device on the skin on or adjacent to the targeted site, said device comprising a supporting body having one or more firm patterning elements extending in relief from the supporting body for impressing directional markings on the skin: (c) impressing the patterning elements into the skin to form the desired directional markings thereon; (d) removing the marking device from the skin; (e) rendering the skin antiseptically clean; and (f) utilizing the directional markings on the skin as guides for sterilely accessing the targeted site.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
73 words
The method of claim 16, wherein the marking device further includes a marking element extending in relief from the supporting body for impressing a positioning marking on the skin to identify the targeted site; and wherein the marking element is impressed into the skin in step (c) to form the desired positioning marking thereon, and the positioning marking is also utilized in step (f) as a guide for sterilely accessing the targeted site.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method of claim 16, wherein the marking device comprises a needle sheath or cover having a tubular supporting body with one or more firm patterning elements extending in relief from the tubular body, and wherein the directional markings are utilized in step (f) as guides for inserting a needle or other invasive device through the skin to impinge on said targeted site.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
84 words
The method of claim 18, wherein the marking device further includes a marking element extending in relief from the tubular body for impressing a positioning marking on the skin to identify the targeted site; and wherein the marking element is impressed into the skin in step (c) to form the desired positioning marking thereon, and the positioning marking is also utilized in step (f) as a guide for inserting the needle or other invasive device through the skin to impringe on said targeted site.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
112 words
A method for marking an anatomical site on a patient's skin for a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure, which comprises: (a) selecting a targeted anatomical site; (b) positioning a hand-held marking device on the skin on or adjacent to the targeted site, said device comprising a supporting body having one or more firm elements extending in relief from the supporting body for impressing directional or positioning markings on the skin; (c) impressing said elements into the skin to form the desired markings thereon; (d) removing the marking device from the skin; (e) rendering the skin antiseptically clean; and (f) utilizing the marking on the skin as guides for sterilely accessing the targeted site.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
112 words
A method for marking an anatomical site on a patient's skin for a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure, which comprises: (a) selecting a targeted anatomical site; (b) positioning a hand-held marking device on the skin on or adjacent to the targeted site, said device comprising a supporting body having one or more firm elements extending in relief from the supporting body for impressing directional or positioning markings on the skin; (c) impressing said elements into the skin to form the desired markings thereon; (d) removing the marking device from the skin; (e) rendering the skin antiseptically clean; and (f) utilizing the marking on the skin as guides for sterilely accessing the targeted site.
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